Analyst, A&R Admin

Analyst is responsible for the "day-to-day" administration of assigned artist recording projects, including overseeing recording budgets.  This position works closely with various departments: A&R, Business & Legal Affairs, Finance, Release Planning, Royalty, and Video as well as artist management & attorneys in handling all "non-creative" aspects of the recording process while also providing support with the review of artist/producer royalty statements, tracking and summarizing contractual options and deliverables.

• Administers recording budgets of assigned artists as well as issue purchase orders (POs) for travel, studio bookings, equipment rentals, and other recording costs; prepares and submits union filings; and verify completion of services prior to submission of invoice for payment.
• Prepare producer declarations, video production and remix agreements.
• Work closely with the Department Head in preparing the following:
  • Providing summaries on contractual and deliverable information for various departments.
  • Providing summaries on the status of various artists (P&L information, albums left, unearned balance, etc.)

• Correspond with A&R, Release Planning, management, producers, engineers, etc. regarding day to day matters of budgets, contractual deliverables, payments and other issues.
• Review artist/producer royalty statements.
• Perform special ad hoc projects upon request.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting preferred
• Minimum 1 to 2 years related work experience
• Music/entertainment experience preferred.
• Knowledge of studio operations is a plus.
• Excellent Computer skills (Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a collaborative, team oriented environment

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $58,500 to $62,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.